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INTRODUCTION   
BIOINFORMATICS is the application of Computer Science to the management of biological data and is used to address biological problems. Bioinformatics is essential in examining how row sequences data from genome sequencing projects can be used to generate information about genome function, protein structures, molecular evolution. drug targets and disease mechanism. Research in bioinformatics includes method development for storage, retrieval, and analysis of the biological data.

Module 1
•Overview to macro molecules
•Impact of bioinformatics in biological research
•Biological and literature databases retrieval systems + Determining macro-molecules using Expasy server
•Macro molecular modeling and visualization tools

Module 2
•Protein / DNA sequence analysis tools
•Genome analysts
•Phylogenetics study of protein
•Alignment methods and algorithms

Module 3
•Structural bioinformatics
•Protein secondary and tertiary structure prediction
•Comparative modeling of protein structures using homology modeling
•In silico approaches to validate & analyze protein structures


Module 4
•Principles of molecular recognition phenomenon
•Studying protein-protein & protein-ligand interactions
•Role of bioinformatics in proteomics and genomics
•Application of bloinformatics In the field of biotechnology
•Concepts In computer-aided drug designing


WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Ideal candidates for this certificate course should have a background in biology and are either currently working in or planning to enter into the field of biotechnology or bioinformatics. This certificate is most suitable for
•Researchers in the field of biological sciences
•Medical & pharmaceutical professional
•Students or Faculty from Life Science (Biotechnology / Biochemistry/ Genetics/ Pharmacy/ Microbiology / Chemistry/ Botany / and Agriculture)

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
•Students will be able to use protein & nucleic acid analysis tools like BLAST, FASTA, PILEUP. Modeller. graphical visualization tools & model evaluation tools.
•Students will understand the terminologies, technologies, and concepts used in the analysis of data related to genomes and genuine structures.
•Students will acquire sufficient cross.disciplinary knowledge to independently design bioinformatics projects and organize collaborators of appropriate expertise across the core disciplines of life sciences, computer sciences. and statistics.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration   : Eight Weeks
Day & Timings : Sunday. 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m tea break inclusive
Venue      : Baqai Institute of Information Technology (City Campus)
                           behind Baqai Hospital. Nazimabad # 7 Karachi.

Fee   : 8,000.00 (Eight Thousand)
Start of Session : 7th May 2011
Registration Forms are available from Baqai Institute of Information Technology, III-B, 3/17, Behind Baqai University Hospital. Nazimabad # 7. Karachi.
To apply Online visit www.baqai.edu.pk or email at biit@baqai.edu.pk
Tel. # : 021-36617235, 021-36620939
Contacts:
MR. FARRUKH ZAMAN (Associate Prof & Head of Department)
Course Coordinator:
MS. KHALIDA NAVEED (lecturer)

Download Registration form: Click Here http://www.baqai.edu.pk/Application.doc